At the same time, the project inaugurates the Bengala Privilege Program with ten specially-made Caballerías: their lucky owners are automatically entered into the exclusive club, joining like-minded people sharing the same passion for individuality. The Privilege Program gives instant access to Bengala’s future limited edition projects, along with events and private viewings, with a first choice option to its members before new designs are released onto the market.
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The Exclusive Bengala F12 Caballeria

IN Bengala, Bengala Automotive, F12, Caballeria, F12 Caballeria, Bengala F12 Caballeria, Shoghi Saeidnia, Bengala Privilege Program

When a Ferrari F12 is not exclusive enough, what else can you do? Bengala has the solution…


In a unique partnership with 3M Singapore and supported by taxi operators ComfortDelGro Taxi and SMRT Taxis, quotes from taxi drivers are affixed on the bumpers of 500 taxis and will include road safety messages and also personal tips on what constitutes good RoadSense.
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Taxi 'Cabtains' Promoting Good RoadSense

IN Cabtain, Cabbies, Taxis, Cabs, Singapore, Traffic Police, TP, National Taxi Association, ComfortDelGro Taxis, SMRT Taxis, MDTs

The Traffic Police and National Taxi Association comes together, initiating a new road safety campaign


Based on the low and wide proportions of the new Civic hatchback, the Type R Prototype is enhanced by the muscular body styling and modifications to aid aerodynamic performance. The exterior is clothed in a highly reflective, finely-grained brushed aluminium-effect finish unique to the show car.
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New Civic Type-R Prototype Revealed!

IN Civic Type R, Civic, Type R, R, Honda, Honda Civic, Honda Civic Type-R, We Want One, Hatchback

So striking, we somewhat ran out of good things to describe this new Type R - we just want one, now


Following registration, they will be emailed an access code in order to download the DriveWell app from Google Play or App Store. The app will be used by all participants and will score drivers based on five key components: braking, acceleration, cornering, speeding and phone use. Once the driver has installed and used the app, the driver’s behaviour will be automatically recorded and measured whenever he is on the road.
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So You Think You Can Drive?

IN Liberty Insurance, Best Driver Challenge, DriveWell, App, Singapore, Insurance, Responsible Driver, Drive Safe

Liberty Insurance launches Singapore’s Best Driver Challenge, an island wide search for the safest and most responsible driver!


Transforming on demand, this VC-Turbo technology uses an advanced multi-link system to seamlessly raise or lower the reach of the pistons, detecting the car’s driving condition and driver inputs, and instantly selecting the most suitable compression ratio. The engine is able to offer any compression ratio between 8:1 (for high performance) and 14:1 (for high efficiency).
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Infiniti Presents Their VC-Turbo Engine

IN Infiniti, VC-Turbo, New engine, Variable-Compression Turbo, VC-T, Compression, Compression ratio

Infiniti reveals what they've been working on all this while: Meet their new VC-Turbo engine


Talenia Phua Gajardo, founder of Luxglove, said, “In Singapore and around the region, there is a burgeoning community of sophisticated and dedicated collectors. Luxglove is a platform that connects these buyers and sellers in a space that until recently, has been very fragmented. We wanted to create a more accessible marketplace that brings to the table curated, quality vintage items, all while disrupting the space with our white glove service, where we help collectors and businesses with their listings.”
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Singapore's Classic Car Weekend!

IN Classic, Classic Cars, Luxglove, Ferrari 250 GTE, Ferrari 246 GT Dino, Porsche 356A, BMW M1, Lamborghini Diablo

For two days only, classic car fans will be treated to a range of rare models - don't miss this!


Blyton Park Driving Centre in Lincolnshire, hosted the head-to-head around its 2.9 kilometre circuit and saw both car and plane reach speeds in excess of 225 km/h. While the Grand Cherokee SRT tackled the race track, the Silence SA1100 Twister plane navigated around seven-metre high pylons, as they both attempted to reach the chequered flag first.  
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SRT8 Cherokee VS Twister Plane

IN Jeep, Grand Cherokee, SRT8, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, SUV, 4x4, V8 HEMI, V8, Silence SA1100 Twister

Jeep’s high-performance Grand Cherokee SRT races aerobatic plane around course and the winner is...


The UX Concept also showcases imaginative technologies for an 'immersive driver experience', while the interior marries traditional craftsmanship with high-tech manufacturing techniques.
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Lexus To Unveil Bold UX Concept

IN Lexus, UX Concept, Lexus UX Concept, LC, Lexus LC, Lexus NX Sport Edition, Lexus IS, 2016 Paris Motor Show, 2016, Paris

The Japanese luxury car brand picks the 2016 Paris Motor Show to unveil its genre-busting UX Concept, and something else…


Tickets for the show are priced at $6 per entry on weekdays and $8 per entry on weekends; children 120 cm and below enter for free. Just like this year’s show, Singapore Motorshow 2017 will also have a limited amount of special preview tickets - these are available at $10 per entry, and will allow visitors to enter the show at 1:00 pm on 12 January 2017 instead of 5:00 pm on the same day it opens to the public.
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Singapore Motorshow Returning in January 2017

IN Singapore, Singapore Motorshow 2017, Motorshow 2017, Motorshow, 2017, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Motor Traders Association of Singapore, Mediacorp, MTA

Returning for the third year, 2017's edition will take place between 12th to 15th January


Until now, these accounts have been consigned to family photo albums, or simply passed down through generations. Now that production of the current Defender has ended, and as Land Rover continues to develop the New Defender, it is embarking on an ambitious project: to digitally archive the most memorable journeys ever undertaken in a Series Land Rover or Defender.
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Have A Land Rover Story To Share?

IN Land Rover, Defender, Series I, Series II, Series III, New Defender, Journey, Defender Journey

Online platform started allows you to plot journeys on a digital map and upload pictures and films as part of the Series Land Rover and Defender legacy; 400 journeys recorded to date


At Make the Future Singapore, visitors will be invited to experience ideas, contribute their own and join the journey to an energy-efficient, low-carbon future. Through virtual reality and hands-on experiential zones, visitors will be able to explore what is happening now and what the future of energy might look like, from renewable energy to natural gas and low-carbon technologies. Apart from that, they can also learn about bright ideas from around Asia besides participating in interactive zones about the future of energy, mobility and innovation by Shell and other partners.
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Shell's Eco-Marathon Asia Coming To The Lion City

IN Shell, Shell Eco-Marathon, Eco, Make The Future, Festival, Singapore, 2017

Student-designed cars will compete at the Shell Eco-marathon Asia, to be held in Singapore for the first time, as part of 'Make the Future Singapore'


The runs were carried out at Skellefteå Drive Center, a former airfield just outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden. The truck covered the distance in both directions; based on these two runs, the average time and speed were calculated. The record result the FIA presented is the average speed of the two runs.
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Volvo Truck's Iron Knight beats two records

IN Volvo Trucks, Volvo, The Iron Knight, Truck, 2016, Volvo FH, D13, I-Shift, Boije Ovebrink, Record

The Iron Knight is the world’s fastest truck - it has beaten the speed record in both standing-start 500 and 1,000-metre categories


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Civic Duties

IN Honda, Civic, Kah Motors, VTEC, Turbo, Earth Dreams, Sedan

Historically one of Singapore’s most popular family sedans, the all-new 10th-generation Honda Civic has now arrived, with a radically sportier look and for the first time, a turbocharged engine.


Built to honour the 100th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, this limited edition Lamborghini combines a lightweight carbon fibre tub and the most powerful V12 engine in the company’s history with 759 bhp, giving it a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h. Produced in limited numbers, just 20 coupés and 20 roadsters will be made - and all are already sold.
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Lamborghini Centenario Coupe To Make UK Debut

IN Lamborghini, Lamborghini Centenario, Lambo, Centenario, Salon Privé, 2016

Only 20 examples of each coupe and roadster to be produced, the premiere of this model at Salon Privé will be a rare chance for the public to catch a glimpse of it


Styling-wise, the E-class ditches the quad-headlamp look it’s sported for the last two decades, and instead now looks like a carbon copy of the current C- and S-Classes. Overall length and wheelbase have grown by 43mm and 65mm respectively for added legroom, while the front track is now 20mm wider for slightly keener handling. Three trim levels are available — Exclusive (with the traditional Mercedes radiator grille with the upright star on the bonnet), Avantgarde, and AMG Line (both of which have a sports grille with integrated Mercedes star).
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The Big E

IN Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, E-Class, Sedan, Cycle & Carriage, Launch, Premium, Luxury

For over half a century, Mercedes’ mid-sized model could be summed up with two words: Engineering Excellence. In 2016, the all-new W213 E-Class adds Intelligence into the mix too.


One key difference between the Coupe and Spyder R8 models is of course the lightweight, fully automated cloth hood, which can be activated at speeds of up to 50 km/h, and is slickly concealed beneath the sculpted integral cover - it takes just 20 seconds for the roof to be activated. The rear window can also be retracted and extended at the touch of a button.
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New R8 Spyder Launched In UK - SG, Hold on

IN Audi, R8, Spyder, R8 Spyder, Audi R8 Spyder, Second Generation R8, V10, Audi Singapore

Among the impressive equipment for this model includes the debut of Audi's smartphone interface and a Bang & Olufsen audio system with headrest-mounted speakers


The BMW M5 Competition Edition uses an even more powerful version of the twin-turbo V8 found in the standard BMW M5. While retaining the M TwinPower Turbo technology, twin-scroll turbochargers, high-precision direct fuel injection, Valvetronic variable valve control and the cross-bank exhaust manifold of the standard car, the Competition Edition runs more boost courtesy of a recalibrated ECU. Maximum power is up from 560 hp to 600 hp, with the peak torque of the V8 rising from 680 Nm to 700 Nm. As a result, the M5 Competition Edition can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, compared to 4.4 seconds for the standard car. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. BMW’s seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic and Efficient Dynamics technology, including engine Auto Start-Stop and Brake Energy Regeneration comes standard.Improved handling comes courtesy of stiffer responses from the springs and electronically controlled dampers, along with thicker anti-roll bars. The Active M electronically controlled multi-plate limited slip differential, which intervenes rapidly and precisely at an early stage to control wheelspin and keep the car stable, is recalibrated for an even more sporty response. Once again, there are three Drive Control settings to choose from: Comfort for normal road use, Sport when a more dynamic driving style is preferred and Sport Plus for the most extreme driving, such as on a race track. Six-piston caliper brakes are mounted within the 20-inch M Double-spoke 601M light alloy wheels.
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Limited Run M5 'Competition Edition'

IN BMW, M, M5, BMW M5, Competition Edition, M5 Competition Edition, CE, BMW Asia

Increased power output, Competition Package fitted as standard and only 200 units will be produced - if you want a special M5, this is it


The F-Pace is available now with a launch price of S$245,999 for the 2.0 diesel, rising to S$284,999 for the 3.0 V6, and up to S$ 344,999 for the 3.0 V6 S.
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Pacing the Competition

IN Jaguar, F-Pace, SUV, Performance, Launch, Crossover, XE, XF, XJ, F-Type

The F-Pace, Jaguar’s first-ever SUV, finally lands on local shores, and we got to sample it, together with the rest of the range, at the Jaguar Performance Tour.


The new FuelSave Diesel replaces its predecessor, regular Shell Diesel at no extra cost. The new fuel features Active Efficiency Ingredients, which are designed to combust more quickly, thus capturing more of the energy in the fuel and increasing engine efficiency — literally giving you more bang for your buck.
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Go Further with the new Shell FuelSave Diesel

IN Shell, Diesel, FuelSave, Fuel, New

Shell Singapore launches its new formulation of diesel fuel, designed to help improve engine efficiency and longevity.


Yet despite the increased dimensions, the car weighs about the same as before and benefits from increased rigidity thanks to Porsche’s new MSB platform, with most of the structure and bodywork wrought in aluminium along with sections of high-strength steel added in for good measure. Should you desire more handling prowess, a whole suite of acronymed witchcraft is offered, such as PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), PTV (Porsche Torque Vectoring) and Rear Wheel Steering, all of which help to keep this large Porscheagile at all speeds. All this trickery is optimized on-the-go by Porsche’s 4D chassis management system.
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All-New Porsche Panamera Unveiled

IN Porsche, Panamera, Sedan, 2017, News

Since mid-2009 the Panamera has successfully combined the sports car experience with genuine saloon practicality. Completely revised for 2017, can the second generation still deliver?



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